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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.08, 6,272.04 and 1,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.08, 6,272.04 and 1,548.04 is: 2,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.08 : 6,272.04 = 1,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.08/6,272.04 = 1,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.08x = 6,272.04 × 1,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.08x = 9,709,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,368.80/4,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.22

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